Now, IMHO Scotch is not Whiskey, and since that particular single malt (i love single malts) is heavy I'm guessing he recommended a splash of water. Neat is not the recommended consumption method any way, should be on rocks with a tiny tiny splash. This will accentuate the true Scotch flavor without taking away from the experience. Agin this is just my opinion as a Scatch drinker.
Now, IMHO Scotch is not Whiskey, and since that particular single malt (i love single malts) is heavy I'm guessing he recommended a splash of water. Neat is not the recommended consumption method any way, should be on rocks with a tiny tiny splash. This will accentuate the true Scotch flavor without taking away from the experience. Agin this is just my opinion as a Scatch drinker.
I'm pretty sure the bottle says whisky right on it? She is correct. And I will challange you to say that the recommended consumption method is not neat. By adding ice you are adding water that is uncontrolled dilution. If you want it chilled, add Whisky stones. But, Neat is the way to go. a touch of water if you need it, but not all Scotch or whiskey needs water. And, i think adding ice does take away the experience because the last sips of your scotch will be completely watered down as your ice melts. give it a shot with some water...Point goes to unicorn
Now, IMHO Scotch is not Whiskey, and since that particular single malt (i love single malts) is heavy I'm guessing he recommended a splash of water. Neat is not the recommended consumption method any way, should be on rocks with a tiny tiny splash. This will accentuate the true Scotch flavor without taking away from the experience. Agin this is just my opinion as a Scatch drinker.
I'm pretty sure the bottle says whisky right on it? She is correct. And I will challange you to say that the recommended consumption method is not neat. By adding ice you are adding water that is uncontrolled dilution. If you want it chilled, add Whisky stones. But, Neat is the way to go. a touch of water if you need it, but not all Scotch or whiskey needs water. And, i think adding ice does take away the experience because the last sips of your scotch will be completely watered down as your ice melts. give it a shot with some water...Point goes to unicorn
To each his own, but I agree with Rome on both points. I've referred to Scotch as just Whisky on several occasions. I also drink it neat for the reasons listed above, but also because I find if Whisky is too cold, the flavor losses something for me. But again, how you drink it is totally up to you. Hell, I also refuse to use a punch on a cigar. Different strokes....
Now, IMHO Scotch is not Whiskey, and since that particular single malt (i love single malts) is heavy I'm guessing he recommended a splash of water. Neat is not the recommended consumption method any way, should be on rocks with a tiny tiny splash. This will accentuate the true Scotch flavor without taking away from the experience. Agin this is just my opinion as a Scatch drinker.
I'm pretty sure the bottle says whisky right on it? She is correct. And I will challange you to say that the recommended consumption method is not neat. By adding ice you are adding water that is uncontrolled dilution. If you want it chilled, add Whisky stones. But, Neat is the way to go. a touch of water if you need it, but not all Scotch or whiskey needs water. And, i think adding ice does take away the experience because the last sips of your scotch will be completely watered down as your ice melts. give it a shot with some water...Point goes to unicorn
To each his own, but I agree with Rome on both points. I've referred to Scotch as just Whisky on several occasions. I also drink it neat for the reasons listed above, but also because I find if Whisky is too cold, the flavor losses something for me. But again, how you drink it is totally up to you. Hell, I also refuse to use a punch on a cigar. Different strokes....
agreed! to each their own...a preference is an individual thing. and we all know that Tony likes to Vcut his 7x70
Now, IMHO Scotch is not Whiskey, and since that particular single malt (i love single malts) is heavy I'm guessing he recommended a splash of water. Neat is not the recommended consumption method any way, should be on rocks with a tiny tiny splash. This will accentuate the true Scotch flavor without taking away from the experience. Agin this is just my opinion as a Scatch drinker.
I'm pretty sure the bottle says whisky right on it? She is correct. And I will challange you to say that the recommended consumption method is not neat. By adding ice you are adding water that is uncontrolled dilution. If you want it chilled, add Whisky stones. But, Neat is the way to go. a touch of water if you need it, but not all Scotch or whiskey needs water. And, i think adding ice does take away the experience because the last sips of your scotch will be completely watered down as your ice melts. give it a shot with some water...Point goes to unicorn
To each his own, but I agree with Rome on both points. I've referred to Scotch as just Whisky on several occasions. I also drink it neat for the reasons listed above, but also because I find if Whisky is too cold, the flavor losses something for me. But again, how you drink it is totally up to you. Hell, I also refuse to use a punch on a cigar. Different strokes....
agreed! to each their own...a preference is an individual thing. and we all know that Tony likes to Vcut his 7x70
I totally agree with you everyone likes something different! In cigars ,liquor coffee.when it comes to scotch I like famous grouse with a splash of seltzer and a few whiskey stones.and I sip it.that's just me.
If you do a little reading I believe you'll find that whiskey stones aren't intended to substitute for ice. If they were, they sure don't do a very good job of it. The principal function of whiskey stones is simply to lower the temperature of the whiskey by a couple degrees, thereby helping to dissipate the ethanol in the whiskey. It's the ethanol that produces the 'burn' when you swallow the whiskey.
Just for the sake of picking nits, Patrick, you're right. It isn't whiskey. It's whisky. I looked around a bit and learned that countries with an 'E' in their name tend to use the spelling 'whiskey'. This would include Ireland, England, and the United States. Countries with no 'E', such as Scotland, Canada, Japan, etc. tend to spell it 'whisky'. Other than that, it appears whiskey is whisky and vice-versa.
And don't EVEN get me started on the topic of bourbon...... LOL
Now, IMHO Scotch is not Whiskey, and since that particular single malt (i love single malts) is heavy I'm guessing he recommended a splash of water. Neat is not the recommended consumption method any way, should be on rocks with a tiny tiny splash. This will accentuate the true Scotch flavor without taking away from the experience. Agin this is just my opinion as a Scatch drinker.
I'm pretty sure the bottle says whisky right on it? She is correct. And I will challange you to say that the recommended consumption method is not neat. By adding ice you are adding water that is uncontrolled dilution. If you want it chilled, add Whisky stones. But, Neat is the way to go. a touch of water if you need it, but not all Scotch or whiskey needs water. And, i think adding ice does take away the experience because the last sips of your scotch will be completely watered down as your ice melts. give it a shot with some water...Point goes to unicorn
What this man said. I would never dream of pouring good whisky over ice.
I drink my secret brown liquor by secret method. I don't tell anybody because people got these ideas about what they think is right and wrong and what's better and what they'd never do, so if you ever see me drinking brownish liquid,........it's just sweet tea. Yep, I drink sweet tea from a low-ball glass. Yes, I do.
I drink my secret brown liquor by secret method. I don't tell anybody because people got these ideas about what they think is right and wrong and what's better and what they'd never do, so if you ever see me drinking brownish liquid,........it's just sweet tea. Yep, I drink sweet tea from a low-ball glass. Yes, I do.
I can't get into sweet tea... okay... no one yell at me.
I drink my secret brown liquor by secret method. I don't tell anybody because people got these ideas about what they think is right and wrong and what's better and what they'd never do, so if you ever see me drinking brownish liquid,........it's just sweet tea. Yep, I drink sweet tea from a low-ball glass. Yes, I do.
You anti-American, commie destroyer...what, sweet tea? That actually sounds pretty good. Hot or iced?
I drink my secret brown liquor by secret method. I don't tell anybody because people got these ideas about what they think is right and wrong and what's better and what they'd never do, so if you ever see me drinking brownish liquid,........it's just sweet tea. Yep, I drink sweet tea from a low-ball glass. Yes, I do.
You anti-American, commie destroyer...what, sweet tea? That actually sounds pretty good. Hot or iced?
Us New Englanders don't know nothin' about sweet tea...
For the record: All Scotch is Whiskey (or Whisky, as they spell it in Scotland) but not all Whiskey/Whisky is Scotch. More on the specifics if you want.
As for how to drink it, it's all up to you. If you prefer it chilled, chill it. If you prefer it with ice, pour it over ice. If you prefer it neat, drink it neat. If you prefer a splash of water, throw a splash of water in there. If you like to soak dirty underwear in your Scotch and then ring the dirty underwear into your glass, have at it.
At the risk of sounding too elitist, it bothers me when people tell other people how to drink Scotch "the proper way." Everyone has their method. I argued with a buddy once because he said he dipped his finger in water and flicked it at his glass from across the room and that's all he needed to open up his Scotch. In reality, Cellar Masters and Master Blenders typically dilute their dram quite a bit. When tasting from the cask, they will add up to 1/3 water in order to allow all of the subtleties underneath the alcohol burn to come out. Flick water at that.
One tip I will give about drinking spirits (not so much wine or beer) is to put your tongue under the glass as to not let the spirit hit the tip of your tongue first, but rather move to the middle of your tongue. Hold the sip there for a moment and then let it dissipate across your pallet. Doing this will allow you to taste more of the notes in the spirit without the burn of the alcohol.
For the record: All Scotch is Whiskey (or Whisky, as they spell it in Scotland) but not all Whiskey/Whisky is Scotch. More on the specifics if you want.
As for how to drink it, it's all up to you. If you prefer it chilled, chill it. If you prefer it with ice, pour it over ice. If you prefer it neat, drink it neat. If you prefer a splash of water, throw a splash of water in there. If you like to soak dirty underwear in your Scotch and then ring the dirty underwear into your glass, have at it.
At the risk of sounding too elitist, it bothers me when people tell other people how to drink Scotch "the proper way." Everyone has their method. I argued with a buddy once because he said he dipped his finger in water and flicked it at his glass from across the room and that's all he needed to open up his Scotch. In reality, Cellar Masters and Master Blenders typically dilute their dram quite a bit. When tasting from the cask, they will add up to 1/3 water in order to allow all of the subtleties underneath the alcohol burn to come out. Flick water at that.
One tip I will give about drinking spirits (not so much wine or beer) is to put your tongue under the glass as to not let the spirit hit the tip of your tongue first, but rather move to the middle of your tongue. Hold the sip there for a moment and then let it dissipate across your pallet. Doing this will allow you to taste more of the notes in the spirit without the burn of the alcohol.
Cheers!
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I drink my secret brown liquor by secret method. I don't tell anybody because people got these ideas about what they think is right and wrong and what's better and what they'd never do, so if you ever see me drinking brownish liquid,........it's just sweet tea. Yep, I drink sweet tea from a low-ball glass. Yes, I do.
You anti-American, commie destroyer...what, sweet tea? That actually sounds pretty good. Hot or iced?
Us New Englanders don't know nothin' about sweet tea...
Iced of course. We hardly ever drink hot tea 'round here. Unless yer sick or sumthin'. I have a cheap 12 cup coffee maker dedicated just to making sweet tea. Two "family sized" teabags in the basket and you just run some well water through it and add a half cup sugar or more if you want it sweeter. Then you let it cool. "What's that you say? You ain't got no well water?" Well,.........If it's city water you need to filter that crap. Ya' gotta have good water or it ain't gonna be right.
No sugar in mine please, just plain strong iced tea, maybe a cut of lemon now and then :P
I use an iced tea maker - add ice, water and 8 Lipton tea bags, and 5 minutes later a great gallon of nice dark ice tea
No sugar in mine please, just plain strong iced tea, maybe a cut of lemon now and then :P
I use an iced tea maker - add ice, water and 8 Lipton tea bags, and 5 minutes later a great gallon of nice dark ice tea
Yeah it's good un-sweet too. As long as it's fresh it's good either way but it's hard to add sugar after it's cooled.
I drink my secret brown liquor by secret method. I don't tell anybody because people got these ideas about what they think is right and wrong and what's better and what they'd never do, so if you ever see me drinking brownish liquid,........it's just sweet tea. Yep, I drink sweet tea from a low-ball glass. Yes, I do.
You anti-American, commie destroyer...what, sweet tea? That actually sounds pretty good. Hot or iced?
Us New Englanders don't know nothin' about sweet tea...
Kiddo, we're the ones who threw all of these chests of East Indian tea into the Harbor back in 1773. We know sumpin' 'bout tea up here.
I drink my secret brown liquor by secret method. I don't tell anybody because people got these ideas about what they think is right and wrong and what's better and what they'd never do, so if you ever see me drinking brownish liquid,........it's just sweet tea. Yep, I drink sweet tea from a low-ball glass. Yes, I do.
You anti-American, commie destroyer...what, sweet tea? That actually sounds pretty good. Hot or iced?
Us New Englanders don't know nothin' about sweet tea...
Kiddo, we're the ones who threw all of these chests of East Indian tea into the Harbor back in 1773. We know sumpin' 'bout tea up here.
I drink my secret brown liquor by secret method. I don't tell anybody because people got these ideas about what they think is right and wrong and what's better and what they'd never do, so if you ever see me drinking brownish liquid,........it's just sweet tea. Yep, I drink sweet tea from a low-ball glass. Yes, I do.
You anti-American, commie destroyer...what, sweet tea? That actually sounds pretty good. Hot or iced?
Us New Englanders don't know nothin' about sweet tea...
Kiddo, we're the ones who threw all of these chests of East Indian tea into the Harbor back in 1773. We know sumpin' 'bout tea up here.
If you're a fan of Teavana, try Adagio.com. They're fresher, cheaper and shipping is reasonable and I usually receive my order within a 2-3 days. Been a long-time customer of Adagio, shopped Teavana once......once.
No sugar in mine please, just plain strong iced tea, maybe a cut of lemon now and then :P
I use an iced tea maker - add ice, water and 8 Lipton tea bags, and 5 minutes later a great gallon of nice dark ice tea
Yeah it's good un-sweet too. As long as it's fresh it's good either way but it's hard to add sugar after it's cooled.
"un-sweet" tea....
gotta bust your chops for that one, Michael
LOL
fast forward to about 1:55
"i'd like a plain iced tea"
"you mean unsweetened"
"no i mean plain, because there's no fvcking thing as unsweetened iced tea! what kind of a$$hole sugars a beverage, then takes the sugar back out again! how do you even do that? show the machine that unsweetens the tea!!"
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If you do a little reading I believe you'll find that whiskey stones aren't intended to substitute for ice. If they were, they sure don't do a very good job of it. The principal function of whiskey stones is simply to lower the temperature of the whiskey by a couple degrees, thereby helping to dissipate the ethanol in the whiskey. It's the ethanol that produces the 'burn' when you swallow the whiskey.
Just for the sake of picking nits, Patrick, you're right. It isn't whiskey. It's whisky. I looked around a bit and learned that countries with an 'E' in their name tend to use the spelling 'whiskey'. This would include Ireland, England, and the United States. Countries with no 'E', such as Scotland, Canada, Japan, etc. tend to spell it 'whisky'. Other than that, it appears whiskey is whisky and vice-versa.
And don't EVEN get me started on the topic of bourbon...... LOL
Thank you Daniel, for pointing that out... I also suck at Where's Waldo and those Seek and Find books.
You anti-American, commie destroyer...what, sweet tea? That actually sounds pretty good. Hot or iced?
As for how to drink it, it's all up to you. If you prefer it chilled, chill it. If you prefer it with ice, pour it over ice. If you prefer it neat, drink it neat. If you prefer a splash of water, throw a splash of water in there. If you like to soak dirty underwear in your Scotch and then ring the dirty underwear into your glass, have at it.
At the risk of sounding too elitist, it bothers me when people tell other people how to drink Scotch "the proper way." Everyone has their method. I argued with a buddy once because he said he dipped his finger in water and flicked it at his glass from across the room and that's all he needed to open up his Scotch. In reality, Cellar Masters and Master Blenders typically dilute their dram quite a bit. When tasting from the cask, they will add up to 1/3 water in order to allow all of the subtleties underneath the alcohol burn to come out. Flick water at that.
One tip I will give about drinking spirits (not so much wine or beer) is to put your tongue under the glass as to not let the spirit hit the tip of your tongue first, but rather move to the middle of your tongue. Hold the sip there for a moment and then let it dissipate across your pallet. Doing this will allow you to taste more of the notes in the spirit without the burn of the alcohol.
Cheers!
I use an iced tea maker - add ice, water and 8 Lipton tea bags, and 5 minutes later a great gallon of nice dark ice tea
gotta bust your chops for that one, Michael
LOL
fast forward to about 1:55
"i'd like a plain iced tea"
"you mean unsweetened"
"no i mean plain, because there's no fvcking thing as unsweetened iced tea! what kind of a$$hole sugars a beverage, then takes the sugar back out again! how do you even do that? show the machine that unsweetens the tea!!"
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